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vitriolic

vi·tri·ol·ic

vitriolic · more vitriolic · most vitriolic

Of or pertaining to vitriolOf or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol.

UK/vɪtɹɪˈɒlɪk/US/ˌvɪt.riˈɑ.lɪk/

Meaning

2 senses

(dated)Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol.
a vitriolic taste
(figuratively)Bitterly scathing, caustic.
vitriolic criticism

More definitions

of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
harsh or corrosive in tone

From vitriol + -ic; or from French vitriolique (cognate with Italian vetriolico, Portugues

From vitriol + -ic; or from French vitriolique (cognate with Italian vetriolico, Portuguese vitriolico, Spanish vitriólico).

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more vitriolic, most vitriolic

Comparative	more vitriolic Lesson
Superlative	most vitriolic Lesson

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16 synonyms

Close in meaning

of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action:caustic corrosive erosive mordant
harsh or corrosive in tone:acerb acerbic acid acrid bitter blistering caustic sulfurous

2 antonyms

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